1. Landon Eustache
Title: Associate
Law School: University of North Carolina, J.D., 2008
College: Howard University, B.A., 2005
Admitted: University of North Carolina, J.D., 2008
Practice Area:
Membership: Mecklenburg County and North Carolina Bar Associations.

2. Mr. John C. Eichman
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Chicago, Class of 1982, J.D.
College: Georgetown University, Class of 1979, A.B., magna cum laude
Admitted: University of Chicago, Class of 1982, J.D.
Practice Area: Insurance, Wills-Trusts-Probate, Business Litigation, Insurance Coverage Counseling and Litigation, Patent Litigation
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3. Mr. Larry Steven 'Steve' Leshin
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Texas at Austin, Class of 1979, J.D., with honors
College: University of Texas at Austin, Class of 1976, B.B.A., with highest honors
Admitted: University of Texas at Austin, Class of 1979, J.D., with honors
Practice Area: Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets & Securities Law, Private Equity, Business
Membership:

4. Mr. Michael Collins Kerrigan
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Virginia, Class of 1996, J.D.
College: University of Virginia, Class of 1993, B.A.
Admitted: University of Virginia, Class of 1996, J.D.
Practice Area: Banking Law, Finance, Bankruptcy, Creditors Rights, Debt Finance, Debt Trading
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5. Mr. Kevin Michael Eckhardt
Title: Associate
Law School:
College:
Admitted:
Practice Area: Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy Chapter 11, Bankruptcy Fraud, Bankruptcy Litigation, Bankruptcy Reorganization, Bankruptcy Taxation, Bankruptcy Trustees Rights, Commercial Bankruptcy, Commercial Foreclosure, Commercial Insolvency, Creditor Bankruptcy, Fraudulent Conveyance, Insolvency, International Bankruptcy, International Insolvency, Out of Court Debt Restructuring, Liquidations, Receiverships
Membership:

6. Matthew A. Mannering
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 2004
College: Boston College, B.A., cum laude, 2000
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Bankruptcy(100%)
Membership: Bankruptcy Bar Association, Southern District of Florida; American Bankruptcy Institute.

7. Ryan G. Rich
Title: Associate
Law School: University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2007
College: Messiah College, B.A., magna cum laude, 2002
Admitted: University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2007
Practice Area: Complex Litigation; Civil Litigation
Membership:

8. Joseph B. Buonanno
Title: Partner
Law School: Cornell University, J.D., 1989
College: Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, B.M., 1985; Cornell University, M.B.A., 1988
Admitted: Cornell University, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Mortgage Securitization; Corporate Law; Securitization; Finance; Structured Finance; Insurance Guaranty Association Law; Real Estate Finance
Membership: Association of the Bar of the City of New York; The District of Columbia Bar; New York State and American Bar Associations.

9. Anthony J. Pijerov
Title: Associate
Law School: Tulane University, J.D., 2006
College: Boston University, B.A., 2003
Admitted: Tulane University, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Securities; Securities Offerings; Finance; Structured Finance
Membership: Mecklenburg County Bar Association; North Carolina State Bar.

10. Jonathan H. Kim
Title: Associate
Law School: Wake Forest University, J.D., 2004
College: North Carolina State University, B.A., Political Science, 1997; Wake Forest University, M.B.A., 2004
Admitted: Wake Forest University, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Asset Securitization
Membership: Mecklenburg County and North Carolina Bar Associations; North Carolina State Bar; National Asian and Pacific American Bar Association.

11. John A. Rickenbacker
Title: Associate
Law School: George Mason University, J.D., 2003
College: Winthrop College, B.A., 1997
Admitted: George Mason University, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Capital Markets; Public Offerings
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12. Jeremy Deese
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Tennessee at Knoxville, J.D., 2005
College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.S., Business Administration, with distinction, 2002
Admitted: University of Tennessee at Knoxville, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Asset Based Finance; Factoring Law; Secured Lending; Secured Finance; Loan Syndication
Membership: American Bar Association; North Carolina Bar Association; Mecklenburg County Bar Association.

13. Megan E. Miller
Title: Associate
Law School: University of North Carolina, J.D., 2005
College: North Carolina State University, B.S., Textile Management, 1996
Admitted: University of North Carolina, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership: Mecklenburg County and North Carolina Bar Associations.

14. Melissa Romanzo
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2008
College: Davidson College, B.A., cum laude, 2005
Admitted: University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2008
Practice Area:
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15. David M. Wilkinson
Title: Associate
Law School: Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 2000
College: University of Tennessee at Knoxville (B.A., summa cum laude, 1994; M.B.A., 1997)
Admitted: Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 2000
Practice Area: Financial Law(10%); Letters of Credit(10%); Loan Workouts(10%); Loan Syndication(10%); Loan Restructuring(10%); Secured Lending(10%); Bank Securities(10%); Mortgage Backed Securities(10%); Securities Regulation(10%); Real Estate Finance(10%)
Membership: Mecklenburg County Bar Association; District of Columbia Bar; Virginia State Bar; North Carolina State Bar.

16. Melinda R. Beres
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Sussex, LL.M., 1997; University of South Carolina, J.D., 1999
College: Presbyterian College, B.A., 1995
Admitted: University of Sussex, LL.M., 1997; University of South Carolina, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Securities; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Banking Regulation; Credit Card Law; Credit Finance; Credit Law; Financial Law; Federal Energy Regulation; Energy Finance
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17. Melanie Fitzgerald
Title: Partner
Law School: University of South Carolina, J.D., magna cum laude, 2002
College: Bryn Mawr College, 1991-1993; University of Tennessee, B.A., Political Science, 1999
Admitted: University of South Carolina, J.D., magna cum laude, 2002
Practice Area: Corporate Finance; Creditors Rights; Distressed Debt Trading; Bankruptcy; Secured Lending
Membership: Mecklenburg County Bar Association; North Carolina State Bar; American Bar Association; Loan Syndications and Trading Association.

18. Brent A. Rosser
Title: Partner
Law School: Case Western Reserve University, J.D., cum laude, 2002
College: Furman University, B.A., 1999
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University, J.D., cum laude, 2002
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Complex Litigation
Membership: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and American Bar Associations.

19. A. Todd Brown
Title: Partner
Law School: University of South Carolina, J.D., 1986
College: University of South Carolina, B.S., 1982
Admitted: University of South Carolina, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Labor and Employment
Membership: National Bar Association; Defense Research Institute.

20. Charles R. Monroe, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: George Washington University, J.D., with highest honors, 1989
College: University of North Carolina, B.S., 1981
Admitted: George Washington University, J.D., with highest honors, 1989
Practice Area: Capital Markets; Mergers and Acquisitions; General Corporate
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21. Michael Nedzbala
Title: Office Managing Partner
Law School: University of North Carolina, J.D., 1987
College: University of Virginia, B.A., 1984
Admitted: University of North Carolina, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Capital Markets; Securitization; Real Estate Finance
Membership: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina State and Virginia State Bar Associations.

22. Cameron Walton Wright
Title: Associate
Law School: University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1999
College: Queens College, B.A., 1996
Admitted: University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1999
Practice Area:
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23. Frank E. Emory, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: University of North Carolina, J.D., 1982
College: Duke University, A.B., cum laude, 1979
Admitted: University of North Carolina, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Trial Practice; Complex and Multi-District Litigation; Consumer Litigation; Financial Institutions Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation; Theft of Trade Secrets; Class Action Defense; Arbitration
Membership: North Carolina State Bar (former Vice Chair, Disciplinary Hearing Commission); North Carolina Bar Association; Mecklenburg County Bar (former President); The District of Columbia Bar; National Bar Association; American Bar Association (former Co-Chair, Trial Evidence Committee, Litigation Section).

24. Mr. Nash E. Long III
Title: Partner
Law School: Harvard University, Class of 1997, J.D., magna cum laude
College: Southern Methodist University, Class of 1993, B.S., , Southern Methodist University, Class of 1993, B.A., magna cum laude
Admitted: Harvard University, Class of 1997, J.D., magna cum laude
Practice Area: Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Energy, Environmental Litigation, Financial Institutions Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Construction Litigation
Membership:

25. Frank J. Murphy, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: Fordham University, J.D., 1975
College: St Peter's College, B.S., 1969; New York University, M.B.A.
Admitted: Fordham University, J.D., 1975
Practice Area:
Membership: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and American Bar Associations.

26. Vaughn K. Reynolds
Title: Associate
Law School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., 2005
College: University of North Carolina at Wilmington (B.A., magna cum laude, 1998; M.S., 1999)
Admitted: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., 2005
Practice Area:
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27. Andrew A. Gerber
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Maryland, J.D., with honors, 1993
College: University of Maryland, B.S., Business Administration, 1989
Admitted: University of Maryland, J.D., with honors, 1993
Practice Area: Securities; Capital Markets; Real Estate Investment Trusts; Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate Law
Membership:

28. Michael F. Anderson
Title: Associate
Law School: University of North Carolina Law School, J.D., with honors, 2007
College: Davidson College, B.A., Political Science, cum laude, 2002
Admitted: University of North Carolina Law School, J.D., with honors, 2007
Practice Area: Estate, Fiduciary and Guardianship Litigation(70%); Estate Planning(30%)
Membership: North Carolina Bar Association.